noun
A system for adjusting the strength difference between players by giving the weaker player an initial advantage, such as extra stones in go or piece removal in shogi.
手合割は、囲碁や将棋で実力差を調整するために使われる。
Handicaps are used in go and shogi to adjust for differences in skill.
プロとアマの対局では、適切な手合割が設定される。
In matches between professionals and amateurs, an appropriate handicap is set.
Compound of 手合 (てあい, 'match' or 'game') and 割 (わり, 'proportion' or 'allotment'), referring to the allocation of advantage in a game.